OECD Territorial Reviews OECD Territorial Reviews: Copenhagen, Denmark 2009: Edition 2009

The Copenhagen Metropolitan Region Accounts For Nearly Half Of Denmark's National Output And Plays A Key Role For The Country As A Whole. Nevertheless, It Has Witnessed Only Modest Economic Growth Over The Last Decade. This Review Of Metropolitan Area Policy For Copenhagen Examines Key Challenges Including Modest Economic Growth, Scarcity Of Skilled Workers And Barriers To Research And Development. The Report Also Examines How Public Institutions Affect Regional Economic Growth. Issues Considered Include: Inter-municipal Co-operation, Local Finance, Public Management, Political Leadership, And Coordination Mechanisms Between The Central Government And The Region.--publisher's Description. The Competitiveness Of Copenhagen -- Policies To Strengthen Competitiveness -- Metropolitan Governance In Copenhagen. This Review Was Co-ordinated And Drafted By Olaf Merk--acknowledgements. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 261-289). Also Available Online. Preliminaries Foreword Acknowledgements Table of contents Assessment and Recommendations Chapter 1 The Competitiveness of Copenhagen Chapter 2 Policies to Strengthen Competitiveness Chapter 3 Metropolitan Governance in Copenhagen Annex 1 Conceptual Framework Bibliography.